2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Wide Receiver David Grimes #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his 24 yard touchdown during the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Wide Receiver David Grimes #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish falls into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Runningback Darius Walker #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball in the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Wide Receiver David Grimes #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (R) celebrates his 24-yard touchdown with his teammates during the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish passes the ball from the pocket during the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish calls out a play during the first quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Jeff Samardzija #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Maurice Crum Jr. #40 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish falls atop quarterback JaMarcus Russell #2 of the LSU Tigers after Russell rushed in for a touchdown in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Kicker Carl Gioia #45 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches his kick as it misses the field goal in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish speaks with head coach Charlie Weis in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Runningback Darius Walker #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gets past Craig Steltz #16 of the LSU Tigers for a first down in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws the ball in front of Glenn Dorsey #72 of the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Wide Receiver Buster Davis #3 of the LSU Tigers makes a first down between Chinedum Ndukwe #18 and Tom Zbikowski #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Wide Receiver Early Doucet #9 of the LSU Tigers carries the ball for a first down in the third quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a pass in the third quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Ambrose Wooden #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Dwayne Bowe #80 of the LSU Tigers go up for a catch in the fourth quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Running back Keiland Williams #5 of the LSU Tigers carries the ball for a six yard gain in the fourth quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Running back Keiland Williams #5 of the LSU Tigers carries the ball for an 11-yard gain first down in the fourth quarter of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Runningback Darius Walker #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball in the second half of the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the LSU Tigers on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish attempt to block an LSU field goal during the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU won the game 41-14. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame v LSU

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Brady Quinn #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish calls a play against the LSU Tigers in the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 3, 2007 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU won the game 41-14. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)